Lot
723 
North Western Express Co., blue illustrated steamboat frank (NOT-001) on 2¢ green entire to Portland, Oregon, canceled by blue "Office of, Northern Pacific & Pacific Express Co's, Oct 3, 1889, Portland, Oregon" five line date stamp, docketing at left indicating Whatcom, Wash. origin, Very Fine, a rare short-lived express, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,250